Cardinals Land Four on All-MAC Teams

CLEVELAND – The Mid-American Conference announced its annual postseason awards on Wednesday. The Ball State men's basketball team was represented by Jarron Coleman, Payton Sparks, Jaylin Sellers, and Demarius Jacobs.

Coleman earned a spot on the All-MAC Second Team. He currently leads the Cardinals with 14.5 points per game. He leads the team with 110 assists, which is eighth in the MAC. He is second on the team with 40 steals, which is tied for ninth in the conference. He paces the team with 68 made 3-pointers and is seventh in the MAC. He is averaging 5.0 rebounds per game and has 10 blocks.

Sparks landed on the All-MAC Second Team. He leads the team with 8.7 rebounds per game, which is fourth in the conference. His 3.17 offensive rebounds per game are ranked third in the conference. He is tied for third in the MAC with 5.57 defensive boards a contest. He is ninth in the MAC with 27 blocked shots. He is tied for second in the conference with 10 double-doubles. Sparks is third in the conference shooting 59.1 percent from the field. His 212 free-throw attempts are second in the MAC and tied for 13th in the NCAA. He is second on the team with 27 blocks. Sparks is third on the team averaging 13.0 points per game.

Sellers earned a spot on the All-MAC Third Team. He is second in the MAC shooting 46.0 percent from 3-point range. He is 11th in the MAC shooting 49.5 percent from the field. Sellers is second on the team with 13.7 points per game. He is averaging 3.8 boards a contest. He is third on the team with 21 steals. His 16 blocks are third on the team. He has 26 assists on the year.

Jacobs was named to the MAC All-Defensive Team. He is second in the MAC with 36 blocks. He is second with 1.16 blocks per game. He is fourth in the conference shooting 44.3 percent from 3-point range. He is shooting 56.8 percent from the field, which is fifth in the MAC. He is shooting 82.7 percent from the free-throw line, which is sixth in the conference. He ranks fourth in the conference with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.88. He is 10th in the MAC with 107 assists. He leads the team with 42 steals and is eighth in the conference. Jacobs is averaging 12.2 points per game and 3.8 rebounds per game.

2022-23 MAC Men's Basketball Postseason Awards
Coach of the Year: Tod Kowalczyk, Toledo
Player of the Year: RayJ Dennis, Jr., G, Toledo *unanimous selection*
Freshman of the Year: Reggie Bass, G, Central Michigan
Defensive Player of the Year: Malique Jacobs, R-Sr., G, Kent State
Sixth Man of the Year: Jalen Sullinger, So., G, Kent State

All-MAC First Team
Xavier Castaneda, Sr., G, Akron
Enrique Freeman, Jr., F, Akron
Sincere Carry, R-Sr., G, Kent State
RayJ Dennis, Jr., G, Toledo
JT Shumate, Sr., F, Toledo

All-MAC Second Team
Payton Sparks, So., C, Ball State
Jarron Coleman, R-Jr., G, Ball State
Malique Jacobs, R-Sr., G, Kent State
Setric Millner Jr., Sr., F, Toledo
Dwight Wilson III, Grad., F, Ohio

All-MAC Third Team
Jaylin Sellers, So., G, Ball State
Curtis Jones, So., G, Buffalo
Emoni Bates, So., F, Eastern Michigan
Mekhi Lairy, 5th, G, Miami
David Coit, So., G, Northern Illinois

Honorable Mention
Leon Ayers III, Sr., G, Bowling Green
Anderson Mirambeaux, Sr., F, Miami
Kaleb Thornton, Sr., G, Northern Illinois
Jaylin Hunter, Jr., G, Ohio
Lamar Norman Jr., Sr., G, Western Michigan

All-Freshman Team
Reggie Bass, G, Central Michigan
Ryan Mabrey, G, Miami
AJ Brown, G, Ohio
Elmore James G, Ohio
Seth Hubbard G, Western Michigan

All-Defensive Team
Enrique Freeman, Jr., F, Akron
Greg Tribble, Jr., G, Akron
Demarius Jacobs, Sr., G, Ball State
Malique Jacobs, R-Sr., G, Kent State
Sincere Carry, R-Sr., G, Kent State

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Demarius Jacobs

Jaylin Sellers

Payton Sparks

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